Ather Energy 450S vs Ather Energy Rizta
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Ather Energy 450S and Ather Energy Rizta are both electric scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹9,605 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Rizta
The Rizta starts ₹9,605 lower (₹1,20,705 against ₹1,30,310), about ₹300 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Rizta
Rizta claims 123 km against 115 km. That is roughly ₹303 a year in charging at 30 km a day.
Performance
450S
450S has the better power-to-weight ratio: 67 against 46 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
450S
450S adds rear disc brake that the Rizta does not have on any variant.
Features
Rizta
Rizta gets keyless start and hill hold.
City manners
450S
450S is 17 kg lighter, which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 450S if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is riders wanting sporty feel
- your priority is braking-focused buyers
Buy the Rizta if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- range matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is family daily use
- your priority is school and errand runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 450S | Rizta |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,20,705 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,37,000 | ₹1,27,200 |
| Energy, 5 years | ₹11,085 | ₹9,570 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹10,000 | ₹10,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,576 | ₹6,104 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,64,661 | ₹1,52,874 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Ather Energy450S | Ather EnergyRizta |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,310 | ₹1,20,705 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,130 | ₹3,830 |
| Engine | ||
| Torque | 22 Nm | 22 Nm |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Peak motor power | 5.4 kW | 4.3 kW |
| Battery | 2.9 kWh | 2.9 kWh |
| Claimed range | 115 km | 123 km |
| Charging time | 7.5 hrs | 8.3 hrs |
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 108 kg | 125 kg |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1296 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1891 mm | 1850 mm |
| Width | 739 mm | 750 mm |
| Height | 1114 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Forks |
| Rear suspension | Symmetrically Mounted Progressive Monoshock | Monoshock Absorbers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-12 | 100/80-12 |
450S vs Rizta: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 450S or the Rizta?
- The Rizta is cheaper by ₹9,605 at the base variant (₹1,20,705 against ₹1,30,310 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better range, the 450S or the Rizta?
- The Rizta claims 123 km against 115 km. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 450S and Rizta in Delhi?
- About ₹9,800: roughly ₹1,37,000 for the 450S and ₹1,27,200 for the Rizta, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,64,661 for the 450S and ₹1,52,874 for the Rizta, including purchase, energy, servicing and insurance renewals. The Rizta comes out ₹11,787 ahead.
